Soft Frosted Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These soft frosted gingerbread cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for the holiday season. Topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, they are sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- In a clean bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Frost cooled cookies and allow frosting to set before serving.
Notes
For a festive touch, add colorful sprinkles on top of the frosting.